Govenor General Exemplary Service Awards

The Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal, created on July 7, 1994, recognizes professionals in the provision of pre-hospital emergency medical services to the public, who have performed their duties in an exemplary manner, characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency.

Recipients must have been employed with emergency medical services on or after October 31, 1991, and have completed 20 years of exemplary service, including at least 10 years in the performance of duties involving potential risk. Those with at least 10 years of service with emergency medical services may include, in the 20 years of service, service completed in another profession, provided this service has not been recognized by another long service, good conduct or efficiency decoration or medal awarded by the Crown. The Medal may be awarded posthumously.

2011

Major General Richard Rohmer present Exemplary Service Medals to Paramedics Greg Sharpe (retired) and Greg Smith (Rt of the Major General).

Also present at the presentation was Bruce EMS Chief Doug Smith and Deputy Chiefs Steve Schaus and Kent Padfield

2010

Deputy Chief Steve Schaus (far left) and Paramedic Doug Smith (2nd from left) with Chief Doug Smith, and Deputy Chief Kent Padfield with award presenter Major General Richard Rohmer.

2009

Major General Richard Rohmer (siiting) and Chief Doug Smith (left) with 2009 award recipients Paramedic Marilyn Ballagh-Carmicheal, Superintendent Bill Gaunt and Paramedic Greg Vermilyea. Missing from photo is Paramedic Tharon Riley.

2008

Paramedics Elaine Lang, William Ernest and Bonnie Little with Bruce EMS Chief Doug Smith and Major General Richard Rohmer,

2007

Paramedic Leo Verchuren, Deputy Chief Kent Padfield and Paramedic Bill Sadler (retired) with Bruce EMS Chief Doug Smith and Major General Richard Rohmer. Missing from the photo is Paramedic Tracy Gaunt

2006

Bruce EMS Chief Doug Smith receives the Exemplary Service Medal from Major General Richard Rohmer.